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    Tuera (en. Will kill)

    /ty.ɛ.ʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put to death, to cause the death of someone or something.
    He will kill the dragon with his sword.
    Il tuera le dragon avec son épée.
    To cause the end or destruction.
    The war will kill thousands of people.
    La guerre tuera des milliers de personnes.
    To be fatal; to have deadly consequences.
    This disease can kill if left untreated.
    Cette maladie peut tuer si elle n'est pas traitée.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tuer', which means 'to cause to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kill time
    To occupy one's time in a manner that serves no purpose.
    tuer le temps
    nip it in the bud
    To eliminate something from its beginnings.
    tuer dans l'œuf
    kill with laughter
    To make someone laugh so much that they are completely distracted.
    tuer de rire

    Related Words

    killer
    A person who kills.
    tueur
    massacre
    The act of killing, often en masse.
    tuerie
    kills
    Feminine form of killer, or referring to the act of killing.
    tue

    Slang Meanings

    To figuratively kill someone, for example in a competition.
    He is going to kill me in sports today.
    Il va me tuer en sport aujourd'hui.
    To cause a great disaster.
    This mistake will kill the project.
    Cette erreur va tuer le projet.